Cabbages (red, summer, autumn, winter), Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale

[julian91]

Hi all just wanted too pick someone's brain as I have all this veg growing I.e in the title, and they growing so well in my green house and the third leaf is now appearing however I want too pot on these seedlings into 9cm pots as then they grow big and strong however at the moment they are in trays/ module cells if any one could help or answer my question whoever this can be done or not as I really don't want to mess them around too find they die once reported them. It's my first year in grow your own bought the mags and the plot with along the 10 different grow you own books such as Carol Klin etc etc but does not really stay any where all in ten how too pot on? Hmmm? And help would be appreciated thanks jules

[Capsid]

You can plant them straight outside once they get to be about 3-4" tall, but if they are in shallow trays then they may start to struggle because there is not enough soil to retain sufficient moisture and nutrients to sustain them, hence the need to pot on. The constraint of potting on is that you use up a good deal of expensive compost and there may be a space limit in your greenhouse. If they aren't a problem then I would recommend potting on into ~5" pots which will promote good growth and robust plants of 6" or more for planting out.

[Keymel64]

I plant the seeds straight into modular trays and then leave them for as long as possible before planting them out, it's been the best way that has worked for me so far.

[Snadger]

I have clubroot on my plot so tend to start brassica's off in pots and allow them to establish a decent root system before planting out. I also put lime in the planting holes and this usually holds back the clubroot. Some still get it but they usually have enough roots to endure.
Tried all the clubroot resistant varieties but wasn't too impressed with the taste.

[julian91]

Thanks all!! ;-)

[Tripmeup]

I sow mine in modules and then when looking strong enough, I pot them on into those party cups you can buy in bundles in the supermarkets (cheap as chips ones) and just punch a hole in the bottom fro drainage...
From there, they seem to thrive and then it's into the ground with them...

[snakeshack]

I start mine in modules (2 seeds to the module) then transplant into 3 inch square pots retaining as much soil round the roots as possible,then plant out when they have 5-6 proper leaves

[shona_b]

My problem is timings! Until the broad beans and PSB are finished there's no room for some of the winter veg to be planted out so I have transplanted the seedlings into either paper pots or modules and will plant them out when space becomes available - this year it's terrible as nothing is on time! Might have to pull some garlic early to make some space!

[MarkHackwell]

I tend to grow mine in 3 inch pots now then prick them out into 6 cell trays like they sell them in, at the nurseries then i plant out Big healthy plants by then .